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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 2, 2026 at 6:12:16 am EDT

 

Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Well above normal temperatures will continue through Saturday. Chance of showers and afternoon thunderstorms this week, especially across the higher elevations. Widespread showers are expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:55Clear10555187CALM-30.18
Andrews-Murphy NC05:35Clear10494691CALM-30.21
Chattanooga TN05:53Mostly Cloudy10686383CALM-30.14
Crossville TN05:53Clear10575696CALM-30.15
Dalton GA05:55Fogless than 1/4606099S 3-30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)05:53Partly Cloudy10655467W 8-30.13
Middlesboro KY05:35Clear10545398CALM-30.14
Monroe Cnty TN20:35Clear10715964SW 6-30.10
Morristown TN20:40Mostly Clear10735960CALM-30.11
Oak Ridge TN05:53Clear10585693CALM-30.15
Tazewell Cnty VA05:55Clear10575180N 5-30.21
Tri-Cities TN05:53Mist55353100N 3-30.16
Wise VA05:55Clear10595382CALM-30.20
Greeneville, TN20:35Clear10665772SE 3-30.13


Local Weather History For April 2nd...
In 2006, 2 days of thunderstorms ravaged area. $448,000 wind damage.

 

 

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